Totally agree with you. I'd love to roll with him again but getting him on the mat would be the problem. Besides, i know what i know and it would be a waste of time & money to prove what I already know is true. It's his integrity not mine. In fact, ill help promote his gym from now on...."Livermore Kicks, learn from the guy who went from blue to black faster than BJ Penn. Certified." :)

Look, I appreciate what you're saying, but we don't work on conjecture or anecdotes on this site. We're fact and evidence based, especially in this sub forum which is heavily moderated. If you want your opinion to carry weight, the best thing to do would be to roll, film it (with his permission, naturally), and post. Otherwise it's just he said he said, and it's currently your word against two black belts about this guy. You understand if we're skeptical.

Originally Posted by Sarcastro

He screams like a little girl as the pain ripples through his arm, shoots up into his brain, and now your dick is hard.

Hey..

Originally Posted by Gabetuno

Look, I appreciate what you're saying, but we don't work on conjecture or anecdotes on this site. We're fact and evidence based, especially in this sub forum which is heavily moderated. If you want your opinion to carry weight, the best thing to do would be to roll, film it (with his permission, naturally), and post. Otherwise it's just he said he said, and it's currently your word against two black belts about this guy. You understand if we're skeptical.

I can live with that... Btw, what is your rank in BJJ? You asked me so Ill ask you.

Solved. You can purchase affiliation from Moreira and many of the biggest names (Gracie, Machado, etc.) for $2,000 annually or more, which allows one to advance in rank regardless of ability. If you are an instructor, your affiliation and your rank are one and the same. If you refuse to pay, you either drop in rank, or can not move past purple. A market exists selling ranks, affiliations and US visas, which are one and the same. Students never have to deal with this, as they're already paying, but amongst instructors, this is standard practice. The final two belts of Brazilian Jiujitsu are fraudulent for instructors, essentially being business deals. I was directed to Moreira personally, but declined to take part when he wouldn't state the fees in writing.

Solved. You can purchase affiliation from Moreira and many of the biggest names (Gracie, Machado, etc.) for $2,000 annually or more, which allows one to advance in rank regardless of ability. If you are an instructor, your affiliation and your rank are one and the same. If you refuse to pay, you either drop in rank, or can not move past purple. A market exists selling ranks, affiliations and US visas, which are one and the same. Students never have to deal with this, as they're already paying, but amongst instructors, this is standard practice. The final two belts of Brazilian IJiujitsu are fraudulent for instructors, essentially being business deals. I was directed to Moreira personally, but declined to take part when he wouldn't state the fees in writing.

Enough with this conspiracy bullshit. You have some individual examples of some shady actions that do not prove this larger point you keep posting.

There is no conspiracy. Instructors have to buy affiliations to receive ranks. This is common knowledge. You get the rank regardless of skill. This is well documented. How many affiliation packages do you need to see to understand this? You can even purchase Lutra Livre if you're so inclined. Unless you have information on this subject, which I do and you don't, get the **** out of MABS. This is evidence based discussion, not your cult bullshit.